honestly I think I will try and get Both off to Maxi regardless. I am not going to kid myself that I did a great job on the hone with the Shulze. it was a barber hone and i really had no idea what I was doing other than following the Xpatters shown on the wiki and some books. I would rather have both of them in perfect shape so when I screw up I know 100% it is my technique and not the equipment. But on that note Will shave again tonight with it...:-)